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Food Stamps Worth Double at Detroit Farmer’s Markets

November 19th, 2011 | Food Security, Our Food, , , , ,

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In Michigan, food stamps are worth double at farmers markets, which means more healthy food for low-income shoppers and more customers for local farmers.

A Double Win for Fresh Food by Oran B. Hesterman

Detroit is home to the longest-running public farmers’ market in the country, as well as to many low-income residents who receive government aid in purchasing food. But until recently, those worlds didn’t really meet: of $361 million in SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) spent in the city in 2010, less than $200,000 went to farmers’ markets.

Local // Global #Occupy Truffles

Local // Global #Occupy Truffles

October 27th, 2011

I had a special request to write this recipe down right away so I don't forget it. It is indeed delicious, but I think it is more the care put into finding good ingredients than the precise measurements described in the recipe given below. I've recently been reading about the Sikhs and their culinar ...

Morels Stuffed with Sausage and Mint

Morels Stuffed with Sausage and Mint

July 23rd, 2011

I was over at Trout Lake Farmer's Market this morning and was delighted to find a plethora of huge blonde morels. I recently read a fascinating book about mushroom hunting which includes delicious recipes, giving me a hankering for wild mushrooms. I immediately bought the four largest ones. When I t ...

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

June 30th, 2011

We had a most delicious dinner after my Saturday trip to Trout Lake Farmer's market last weekend. One of my favorite vendors, although I don't know the name, had huge freshly harvested wild morels. Of course I bought some. After reading the book Chantrelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares earlier this yea ...

Wild Fennel and Eggplant Bake

Wild Fennel and Eggplant Bake

December 30th, 2010

This is a recipe I was meaning to post a couple months ago, and am now doing so I can add it to www.amoderatelife.com's Tenth day of Bloggi-mas that I have been doing my best to be a part of this year. Today is casserole day. I made this for our Canadian Thanksgiving this year and it was a hit. It i ...

Guidelines to Choosing a Good Probiotic

Guidelines to Choosing a Good Probiotic

January 28th, 2010

As we all know the supplement industry is run by greed and money almost to the same degree as the pharmaceutical industry (if that's possible). I personally believe that we can get everything we need from our food, but at times we may not be able to afford to buy all organic or from farmers markets, ...

Guest Blog – Brisbane’s CBD Farmer’s Market

Guest Blog – Brisbane’s CBD Farmer’s Market

October 7th, 2009

Sandra from downunder sends in some great photos of the Brisbane farmers market: Every Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm there is a farmers market in the heart of downtown Brisbane. Local and neighboring farmers (some from up in Cairns) come down to sell their wares. My shopping for the week all came ...

Winter Farmer’s Market

Winter Farmer’s Market

February 14th, 2009

The Winter Farmer Market of Vancouver BC comes together fortnightly at WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street at Victoria Drive. My favorite item at this time of the year are the potatoes. Music is always good and entertaining and it is fantastic to have such a fabulous view of the skyline of Vancouver's down ...